It’s hard to believe but weekend New England holiday festivals as well as tree lighting ceremonies are not that far away. A great way to take in the spirit of the New England holiday season, these often affordable events (some are free!) are a great way to celebrate at a town common, white steepled church […]
Month: October 2010
Fall Walk Through Bird Park, Walpole, Mass.
Sometimes, the best things in life are free. Such is the case with Bird Park in East Walpole, Mass. This beautiful 89-acre park features stone walkways leading you past open, grassy fields, small walking bridges overlooking the water, mature shade trees, tree groves, and ponds. As witnessed here, Bird Park is especially attractive in the […]
Cold Hollow Cider Mill is a “Core” Historic Vermont Attraction
You can spend a lot of money at Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury, Vt., as it’s one of those places where you just want to buy everything! So what’s this historic Vermont attraction doing on the Thrifty New England Traveler Blog? Read on… The other side of the coin is that with a little […]
Scenic Drives and Overlooks in New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington Valley
The Mt. Washington Valley, of New Hampshire, offers amazing “peaks and valleys” scenery virtually no matter where you look. Arguably one of the best areas in New England to experience a scenic drive, we highly recommend vacationing in this area. In sticking with the theme of “thrifty New England travel,” scenic drives in the Mt. […]